FONDA – The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Fulton and Montgomery Counties 4-H program has announced the results of the 2013 4-H Animal Science Program at the Fonda Fair.
Winners are named with prizes, as applicable, in parentheses:
DAIRY?SHOW
Showmanship first place novice, junior, ages 13 and under, members’ first year in showmanship (engraved clock sponsored by NBT Bank): Dylan Smith.
Showmanship first place, ages 11 and under (engraved clock sponsored by Arnold’s Feed & Grain): Benjamin Littrell.
Showmanship first place, ages 12-14 (engraved clock sponsored Johnstown Agway): Desiree Suits.
Showmanship first place, ages 15 & older (engraved clock, Valerie Feagles and Family): Erin Nellis.
Grand champion showman (trophy sponsored by Rock-View Farm): Erin Nellis.
Best bred and owned junior animal (sponsored by Midvale Veterinary Clinic): Aryn Feagles.
Best bred and owned senior animal (sponsored by Dygert Farm): Desiree Suits.
Champion bred and owned animal (sponsored by Craig and Linda Stevens): Desiree Suits.
Champion ayrshire (sponsored by Hudson River Tractor in memory of Howard Yurkewecz): Not awarded this year (trophy will be saved and used next year.
Champion Brown Swiss (sponsored by Craig and Linda Stevens): Jennifer Keehan.
Champion holstein (sponsored by Ag Solution): Erin Nellis.
Champion jersey (sponsored by Pleasant Hill Farm): Katie Joyce.
Champion milking shorthorn (sponsored by Jack and Kevin Putman): Sarah Keehan.
Champion Guernsey (sponsored in memory of Alvin Hichens Jr.): No award. Presenter will save and use next year.
Champion of all breeds (embroidered jacket sponsored by The Nellis Family): Erin Nellis.
Herdsmanship, small herd (sponsored by Midvale Veterinary Clinic): Brittany Lindquist and Ryan Slater.
Herdsmanship, large herd (sponsored by Midvale Veterinary Clinic): Erin Nellis.
Dairy cattle judging contest trophy (sponsored by Stoncree Farm): Laura Littrell.
Helping Hands Award (sponsored by Ken-Jo Farm): Erin Nellis.
Livestock and Dairy Goat
Champion meat goat showman (sponsored by Hilltop Acres Farm): Michelle Joyce.
Best of show meat goat (sponsored by Hilltop Acres): Michelle Joyce.
Champion all other meat breeds sheep: John Cressy.
Champion border Leicester: Katie Joyce.
Champion commercial meat breeds: Katie Joyce.
Champion natural colored: Katie Joyce.
Best sheep in show (sponsored by First Pioneer Farm Credit): Katie Joyce.
Champion market lamb: MacKenzie Hart.
First place junior showman (sponsored by Andreia Rulison): Jacob Cressy.
First place senior showman (sponsored by Terry Buyce): Haleigh Dutcher.
Champion sheep showman (sponsored by The Kickin’ Country Clovers 4-H Club): Jacob Cressy .
Champion swine showman (sponsored by Big John’s Portable Toilets): Keegan Darrow.
Best of show swine (sponsored by 5 A’s Antiques and Collectibles): Michelle Joyce.
First place novice beef showman (sponsored by Margie Cressy and Jennifer Phillips): Sarah Cook.
First place junior beef showman ages 13 and under (sponsored by Margie Cressy and Jennifer Phillips): Katie Joyce.
First place senior beef showman (sponsored by Margie Cressy and Hume Donnan): Kaitlyn Phillips.
Champion beef showman (sponsored by Rockline Farm): Kaitlyn Phillips.
Grand champion angus (sponsored by the Lee Canby): Katie Joyce.
Champion Hereford (Malcolm A. Wilber Memorial Award sponsored by Mule Hill Farm): Sarah Cook.
Champion all other breeds (sponsored by Cake and Chocolate Creative Creations): None given this year. Trophy will be saved for use next year.
Champion limousin (sponsored by Hilltop Acres): Kaitlyn Phillips.
Champion cross breeds (sponsored by the Adirondack Feed Center): Jesse Cressy.
Champion market animal (sponsored by Lee Canby): Jesse Cressy
Best of beef in show (sponsored by J.S. Howard Farm): Katie Joyce.
Livestock herdsmanship family (sponsored by Whitmans Feed Store): The Opalka.
Livestock herdsmanship individual (sponsored by Kay Offenborn): Kaitlyn Phillips.
First place novice goat showman (sponsored by the Opalka Family): Evelyn Fessenden.
First place junior goat showman (sponsored by The Opalka family): Robert Opalka.
First place senior goat showman (sponsored by Donna Cappadona): Victoria Opalka.
Champion dairy goat showman (sponsored by Bonnie Peck): Victoria Opalka.
Champion pygmy showman: Victoria Opalka.
Champion and best of show pygmy goat (sponsored by Secret Star Farm): Victoria Opalka.
Champion alpine (sponsored by JJ Stahl Farm): Alexandria Opalka.
Champion Nubian (sponsored by the Opalka Family): Robert Opalka.
Champion LaMancha (sponsored by the Janet’s Hackmatack Farms): Victoria Opalka.
Champion Saanan (sponsored by the Opalka Family): Alexandria Opalka.
Champion Oberhasli (sponsored by The Opalka Family): Robert Opalka.
Champion recorded grade (sponsored by Silver Rock Acres): Victoria Opalka.
Best dairy goat in show (sponsored by Donna Cappadonna): Alexandria Opalka.
Champion showman of fair, a competition between the champion showman from dairy cattle, dairy goats, beef, sheep and swine (sponsored by L.J. Hand Farm Center): Victoria Opalka.
Poultry and Rabbits
First place novice rabbit showman (sponsored by Margie Cressy): Shawna Darrow.
First place junior rabbit showman (sponsored by Debbie Mazur): Evelyn Fessenden.
First place senior rabbit showman (sponsored by Lisa MacIntosh): Katie Gray.
Champion showman rabbit (sponsored by Country Feed Store): Evelyn Fessenden.
Champion New Zealand white (sponsored by the family of Charles Gray): Katie Joyce.
Best of show rabbit (sponsored by Mohawk Valley Tire): Katie Gray.
Best overall exhibit of rabbits (sponsored by Poulin Feed): Katie Joyce.
Best mini-lop: MacKenzie Hart.
Best mini rex: Katie Gray.
Best Netherland dwarf: MacKenzie Hart.
Best American chinchilla: Katie Gray.
Best Californian: MacKenzie Hart.
Champion flemish giant: Aubrey VanValkenburgh.
Champion rex: Shawna Darrow.
Best all other fancy breeds: Jennifer Keehan.
Best of show cavy (sponsored in memory of Marley and Ripley by Jennifer Carson): None given this year. Trophy will be saved and used next year.
Champion Cavy Showman: (Sponsored in Memory of Marley and Ripley by Jennifer Carson: none given this year, trophy will be saved and used next year.
First place novice poultry showman (sponsored by Dorraine Joyce): Emma Agnes.
First place junior showman (Sponsored by Blue Hen Furniture): Jacob Cressy.
First place senior showman (Sponsored by Say It With Signs): Amber Morey.
Champion showman poultry (sponsored by Cliff Douglass): Amber Morey.
Champion standard breed chicken (sponsored by Poulin Grain): Schuyler Claes.
Champion waterfowl (sponsored by The Childs Family in memory of Bill Ryan): Darby Fesenden.
Champion Bantam (sponsored by Poulin Grain): Garrett MacIntosh.
Best all other fowl (sponsored by the Opalka Family): Amber Morey.
Best overall poultry display (sponsored by Cliff Douglass in memory of Thomas Burbine): Schuyler Claes.
Horse Program
Horse sportsmanship award (sponsored by Horselovers Unlimited 4-H Club): Sarah Cook.
Best of show, horse show: Hanna Chorlton, Haley Claes, Kendra Kilcullen, Jesse Cressy, Sarah Subik, and Victoria Subik.
Stable management awards (sponsored by Classic Carriage Service and Circle L Trailer Sales): Awards will be handed out at member recognition night in November.
